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HPR A Licence To Hunt

A new book to be launched by the KC on January 15th 2018 written by Phil Pearson for all HPR enthusiasts who work their dogs and for newcomers to the sport.

As many of you know Phil Pearson has owned and worked GSPs for 38 years and is an A panel HPR Field Trial judge

The book encompasses every aspect of training and working an HPR plus comments of anecdotal accounts of days in the field.The book will retail at £29.50 and £10 of the sale will go to the breed rescue of the purchasers choice

To pre-order please contact Phil by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

65th Anniversary Year 1953 - 2018

Next year is the Club's 65th Anniversary To recognize this event we will be publishing a yearbook. The last one was published in 2011, so this yearbook will cover 5 years As in previous editions we will feature a gallery of dogs that have succeeded in their chosen fields and give members an opportunity to advertise their much-loved pets.

The deadline is February 28th 2018

We will require a photo of every show champion, field trial award, winners of working trial qualifications and agility warrants since the publication of the last yearbook All images need to be high resolution of 300 dpi. All photos and queries to be sent to Margarita Booker This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thinking of buying a Weimaraner

Why do you want a Weimaraner? Unfortunately, far too many people reply, 'I just love the colour' And that is the worst reason for wanting one of these special dogs. Have you done your research? Have you spoken with Weimaraner owners or visited an event such as a dog show where you can meet lots of Weimars? Do you know what makes them tick?

The Weimaraner is not a beginners dog. Looking after such as a lab or retriever is a doddle compared with the Weimaraner. It is a breed that needs plenty of attention, exercise, and training. So before you rush out and buy your puppy take a long look at your lifestyle. Does it suit a dog? Be honest with yourself. So think about the following points.

What's a fair price for a puppy

The Club Committee discussed this matter at a recent meeting after it was reported that some Weimaraner breeders were charging an exorbitant £1,200 - £1,500 for their puppies. After much discussion the Committee decided that £850-£950 represents a fair price range, and that anything more and the breeder would need to easily justify the extra cost. Given that some of the top breeders in the country, both show and work, don't charge more for their pups, we can't see how other breeders can demand more for their pups.